Chapter 6

Tears welled up in Chester’s eyes as well. "David, Stella, why don’t you both head back to the station? We’ll contact you if there are any updates," he said softly.

But my mom did not seem to hear him. Her gloved hand gently touched the bloodstains on the ground. "How much pain did Emily have to endure?" she whispered.

Even some of the more emotional officers in the unit were quietly sobbing.

My parents, devastated, got into the car. Watching their dazed expressions made my heart ache.

From the time I was brought back home to the moment of my death, I had never once heard my parents call me Emily.

Just then, Leo from the forensic lab appeared and handed the test report to my dad. He then cast a sympathetic glance at my dazed mom.

"David, I’m sorry for your loss," he said.

My dad’s pupils tightened as he carefully examined the report, repeatedly checking the name written on it.

After a long silence, he forced out through clenched teeth, "How is this possible?"

Leo sighed and ge